Independent predictors of quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure by Lyda Z Rojas, Laura M Cabeza, Adriana M Jurado, Luis E Echeverría, Juliana Alexandra Hernández-Vargas, Silvia Juliana Trujillo-Cáceres

“…Simple and multiple linear regressions were performed to establish predictors, considering statistical significance at p < 0.05. …”
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Metabolic obesity phenotypes and the risk of cancer: a prospective study of the Kailuan cohort by Xin Zheng, Xin Zheng, Xin Zheng, Xin Zheng, Yiming Wang, Yue Chen, Yue Chen, Yue Chen, Yue Chen, Yue Chen, Tong Liu, Tong Liu, Tong Liu, Tong Liu, Chenan Liu, Chenan Liu, Chenan Liu, Chenan Liu, Shiqi Lin, Shiqi Lin, Shiqi Lin, Shiqi Lin, Shiqi Lin, Hailun Xie, Hailun Xie, Hailun Xie, Hailun Xie, Xiangming Ma, Ziwen Wang, Ziwen Wang, Ziwen Wang, Ziwen Wang, Jinyu Shi, Jinyu Shi, Jinyu Shi, Jinyu Shi, Heyang Zhang, Heyang Zhang, Heyang Zhang, Heyang Zhang, Ming Yang, Ming Yang, Ming Yang, Ming Yang, Xiaoyue Liu, Xiaoyue Liu, Xiaoyue Liu, Xiaoyue Liu, Li Deng, Li Deng, Li Deng, Li Deng, Qingsong Zhang, Hanping Shi, Hanping Shi, Hanping Shi, Hanping Shi

“…However, abdominal obesity significantly increased cancer risk in both metabolically healthy and unhealthy participants. In subgroup analysis, simple obesity showed a protective trend against cancer in those with respiratory cancers, while abdominal obesity consistently posed a risk for various cancer types.ConclusionMetabolically unhealthy status and abdominal obesity are risk factors for cancer and all-cause mortality, whereas simple obesity offers protective effects against cancer and all-cause mortality in metabolically unhealthy individuals. …”
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THE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DISCLOSURES by Muhammad Agiansyah Fathurohman, Sekar Ayu Dimas Savitri, Siti Jubaedah

“…Design/methodology/approach: The research method uses a quantitative approach with secondary data totaling 54 annual reports obtained using purposive sampling technique and data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living in artisanal mining areas on water pollution in Siguiri, Guinea, 2023 by Aly Badara Toure, Aly Badara Toure, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Sidikiba Sidibe, Sidikiba Sidibe, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Maladho Diaby, Maladho Diaby, Mohamed Aly Bangoura, Yamoussa Youla, Mory Kourouma, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to water pollution in artisanal mining areas. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with KAP.ResultsThe survey included 501 respondents. …”
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Donor-derived cell-free DNA and miRNA monitoring for the early prediction and diagnosis of liver allograft rejection and patient outcomes by Judit Julian, Olga Millán, Olga Millán, Esther Titos, Pablo Ruiz, Yiliam Fundora, Alba Díaz, Alba Díaz, Jordi Colmenero, Jordi Colmenero, Constantino Fondevila, Constantino Fondevila, Joan Anton Puig-Butillé, Mercè Brunet, Mercè Brunet

“…The diagnostic performance of the levels of dd-cfDNA and signature miRNAs was assessed through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and logistic regression models.Resultsdd-cfDNA levels were significantly elevated during acute rejection (AR) episodes, with a median 3.9-fold increase over those in stable patients. …”
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Correlation between serum thyroid hormone and lipid in patients with chronic kidney disease by HUANG Hai-ming, XIAO Xiao-fen, WANG Xiao-qin

“…Objective To study the changes of serum thyroid hormone(TH) and the underlying effects on lipid in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD) stage3~5.Methods Serum free triiodothyronine(FT3),free thyroxine(FT4),and sensitive thyroid stimulating hormones(s-TSH) concentrations in 120 patients with CKD stage3~5 in hospital and 50 normal-control subjects were measured by a specific radioimmunoassay.Serum total cholesterol(TO,triglycerides(TG),high density lipoprotein(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein(LDL-C),serum creatinine(SCr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),uric acid(UA),albumin(Alb) concentrationswere measured by a automatic biochemical analyzer,estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR) were measured by SCr.Results According to the analysis,serum contents of both FT3 and FT4 were significantly lower in patients with CKD stage3~5than in normal controls(P<0.01,P<0.05,respectively),and their s-TSH contents were not different compared with normal controls(P>0.05).CKD patients had significantly higher serum TG,TC and LDL-C contents than normal controls(P<0.01,P<0.01,P<0.05,respectively),but their HDL-C content is not more different than normal controls(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revels negative correlation betweeen FT3 and TG,TC(r=- 0.288,P<0.05;r=- 0.312,P<0.05),but positive correlation between FT3 and HDL-C,Alb,Hb 0=0.356,P<0.01;r = 0.199,P<0.05;r=0.266,P<0.01;r=0.276,P<0.01).Negative correlation betweeen TC,LDL-C and FT4 were found(r=-0.199,P<0.01;r=- 0.297,P<0.05),and positive correlation between FT4 and eGFR,Alb,Hb(r=0.405,P<0.01;r=0.237,P<0.01;r=0.24,P<0.01),but there is no evidence correlaiton between FT4 and TG,HDL-C,eGFR,TG,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C are not correlated with s-TSH,except Alb.The results of regressive analysis showed that the independent risk factor of hyperlipidemia was eGFR and FT3,that TC was negatively related to eGFR(P<0.01).Conclusions It is very common in middle and advanced stage CKD patients with thyroid dysfunction,which mailnly presents low T3 syndrome and closely related to severity of renal damage.Hyperlipidemia is very common in CKD patients.The risk factors are complicated,which eGFR and FT3 are independent causes of dyslipidemia in CKD patients.…”
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Socio-demographic and economic profile of households with catastrophic health expenditures in Muanda, Boma and Matadi in 2022: a household cross-sectional study by Bijou Masokolo, Marie Claire Muyer, Marcelo Kalonji, Branly Mbunga, Landry Egbende, Steve Botomba, Fulbert Kwilu

“…The present study aims to measure the proportion of households that fall into catastrophic health expenditure, their socio-demographic and economic characteristics and the factors associated with catastrophic health expenditures…”
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Association of joint exposure to multiple brominated flame retardants with kidney impairment risk among adult population: Evidence from non-pooled samples of NHANES by Yi-Xiong Gao, Chen Kou, Xin Tan

“…Information on study participants and their serum concentrations of eleven BFRs (ten PBDEs and one PBB) were obtained from NHANES 2003–2004 and National Death Index. Factor analysis was applied to identify BFR exposure patterns. …”
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Prevalence and clinical significance of HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients with and without anti-HBe antibody by Ruifei Xue, Jian Wang, Jie Zhan, Zhiyi Zhang, Suling Jiang, Jiacheng Liu, Li Wang, Xiaomin Yan, Shengxia Yin, Xin Tong, Weimao Ding, Jie Li, Yuxin Chen, Rui Huang, Chao Wu

“…A total of 840 treatment-naïve HBeAg-positive CHB patients from two medical centres were included. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze factors associated with HBeAg clearance and seroconversion. …”
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The Vaginal Microbiota, Human Papillomavirus, and Cervical Dysplasia—A Review by Justė Kazlauskaitė, Guoda Žukienė, Vilius Rudaitis, Daiva Bartkevičienė

“…Furthermore, certain bacterial genes or metabolic pathways can be associated with a favorable or unfavorable outcome of the disease. Analysis of the vaginal microbiota could serve as an additional risk assessment tool, helping to distinguish between regressing and progressive precancerous conditions.…”
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Predicting the Likelihood of Operational Risk Occurrence in the Banking Industry Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Hamed Naderi, Mohammad Ali Rastegar Sorkhe, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Mehrdad Kargari

“…Four key databases are required: internal loss event data, external loss event data, scenario-based analysis data, and a database of business environment and internal control factors.Compared to other banking risks, such as credit and market risks, measuring, monitoring, and managing operational risk is considerably more complex. …”
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME INTRODUCTION by Jehanzeb Ur Rehman

“…Survival statistics were calculated using Kaplan Meier analysis. Univariate and multivariate regression was used to document significant factors affecting survival. …”
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Treatment failure and drug resistance among the newly reported HIV-infected patients in Taizhou City from 2020 to 2022 by LI Yan, WU Xuanhe, SHI Lu, LI Guixia, WANG Shanling, WANG Yating, CHEN Tailin, WANG Tingting, XIE Yali, SHEN Weiwei, LIN Haijiang, CHEN Xiaoxiao, HE Na

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of treatment failure. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients with CKD With Catastrophic Health Care Expenditures: A National Study From Thailand by Pornpen Sangthawan, Sarayut L. Geater, Pinkaew Klyprayong, Pimwara Tanvejsilp, Sirirat Anutrakulchai, Pongsathorn Gojaseni, Charan Kuhiran, Pichet Lorvinitnun, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Watanyu Parapiboon, Adisorn Pathumarak, Supinda Sirilak, Pleumjit Tankee, Puntapong Taruangsri, Piyamitr Sritara, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Chagriya Kitiyakara

“…EuroQol-5 Dimensions utility scores were notably lower in those with CHE (CHE, 0.76 vs No CHE, 0.82, P < 0.001) after adjustments for confounding factors. Differences between CHE and non-CHE appeared in mobility, self-care, and usual activity, with multivariable analysis showing more severe mobility and activity issues in CHE. …”
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Association of Motor and Cognitive Symptoms with Health-Related Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in a German Cohort of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Patients by M. Klietz, T. Schnur, S. Drexel, F. Lange, A. Tulke, L. Rippena, L. Paracka, D. Dressler, G. U. Höglinger, F. Wegner

“…PDQ-8 and PDCB scores were regressed on MDS-UPDRS subscales and MoCA subscores. …”
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Time to Next Treatment Following Sub-Ablative Progression Directed Radiation Therapy for Oligoprogressive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Riccardo Ray Colciago, Chiara Chissotti, Federica Ferrario, Maria Belmonte, Giorgio Purrello, Valeria Faccenda, Denis Panizza, Stefania Canova, Gaia Passarella, Diego Luigi Cortinovis, Stefano Arcangeli

“…Cox proportional hazard regressions were performed to identify factors influencing time to next treatment (TTNT), which was considered the primary endpoint. …”
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EDUCATION IN ECONOMIC THEORY by Jasmina Osmanković, Hatidža Jahić, Ensar Šehić

“…By applying the method of analysis, synthesis and comparison, and based on earlier works, classification of theories of development has been made to analyze the evolution process of the role and importance of education in the development process. …”
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Interplay between tumor mutation burden and the tumor microenvironment predicts the prognosis of pan-cancer anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy by Wuyuan Liao, Wuyuan Liao, Wuyuan Liao, Xinwei Zhou, Xinwei Zhou, Hansen Lin, Hansen Lin, Zihao Feng, Zihao Feng, Xinyan Chen, Yuhang Chen, Yuhang Chen, Minyu Chen, Minyu Chen, Mingjie Lin, Mingjie Lin, Gaosheng Yao, Gaosheng Yao, Jinwei Chen, Jinwei Chen, Haoqian Feng, Haoqian Feng, Yinghan Wang, Yinghan Wang, Zhiping Tan, Zhiping Tan, Youyan Tan, Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Pengju Li, Pengju Li, Jinhuan Wei, Jinhuan Wei, Li Luo, Li Luo, Liangmin Fu, Liangmin Fu, Liangmin Fu

“…Using LASSO regression and multivariable Cox proportional hazards analysis, we constructed a risk model based on these ISRGs. …”
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LABOR FORCE UNDERUTILIZATION AS A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEM IN MOLDOVA by Olga SARBU, Liliana CIMPOIES

“…Human capital and labor are important factors for economic growth and social progress. Labor growth is one of the core components of economic growth. …”
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Evaluation of the 2022 West Nile virus forecasting challenge, USA by Ryan D. Harp, Karen M. Holcomb, Renata Retkute, Alisa Prusokiene, Augustinas Prusokas, Zeynep Ertem, Marco Ajelli, Allisandra G. Kummer, Maria Litvinova, Stefano Merler, Ana Pastore y Piontti, Piero Poletti, Alessandro Vespignani, Andre B. B. Wilke, Agnese Zardini, Kelly Helm Smith, Philip Armstrong, Nicholas DeFelice, Alexander Keyel, John Shepard, Rebecca Smith, Andrew Tyre, John Humphreys, Lee W. Cohnstaedt, Saman Hosseini, Caterina Scoglio, Morgan E. Gorris, Martha Barnard, S. Kane Moser, Julie A. Spencer, Maggie S. J. McCarter, Christopher Lee, Melissa S. Nolan, Christopher M. Barker, J. Erin Staples, Randall J. Nett, Michael A. Johansson

“…We then characterized the impact of model characteristics and county-specific contextual factors (e.g., population) on forecast skill. Results Ensemble forecasts for 2022 anticipated a season at or below median long-term WNND incidence for nearly all (> 99%) counties. …”
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